Police have arrested eight people after a mob allegedly attacked and assaulted three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including a Company Commander, at Ashabari in Sepahijala district of Tripura on November 2. Three BSF personnel, including a Company Commander, sustained injuries when a group of villagers allegedly assaulted them with sticks and bamboo on November 2. Police have launched an intensive search operation to apprehend the remaining accused.
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Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attacking BSF personnel at Ashabari in Sepahijala district.
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Three BSF personnel, including a Company Commander, sustained injuries in the Monday attack.
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Police and BSF launched an operation to arrest the remaining accused as tension continued in the area.
| Earlier Report: Ashabari clash: Three BSF Jawans brutally thrashed |
In connection with the assault on BSF personnel at Ashabari, Boxanagar, eight accused persons have been arrested. All those involved will be brought to justice, and strict legal action will be taken against them in accordance with the law.
Violence against our security personnel will not be tolerated.
— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) November 3, 2026
The incident occurred near the international border under Kalamchaura Police Station. The attackers allegedly surrounded a BSF vehicle, assaulted the personnel and attempted to snatch a jawan’s service rifle. They also damaged the security force’s vehicle.
One of the alleged attackers sustained injuries during the confrontation. Although senior BSF and police officials brought the situation under control, tension continued in the border area.
BSF Personnel Spot Cross-Border Smuggling Activity
According to a senior police official, the incident began when BSF personnel noticed some Indian and Bangladeshi smugglers allegedly engaged in illegal trade near the international border.
The jawans immediately moved towards the location and managed to apprehend an Indian smuggler. However, the Bangladeshi smugglers, who were on the other side of the border fence, fled as the BSF personnel approached.
The apprehended Indian smuggler also managed to escape from the spot. He allegedly returned to the village and told residents that BSF personnel had assaulted him, the police official said.
His allegations reportedly triggered the subsequent confrontation.
Mob Surrounds BSF Vehicle, Injures Three Personnel
Following the smuggler’s claims, a large number of men and women gathered near the incident site. The crowd surrounded the BSF vehicle and allegedly attacked the personnel with sticks and bamboo.
Three BSF personnel suffered injuries in the assault. The injured included a Company Commander, a senior officer responsible for leading a company-level unit.
The situation escalated further when some members of the mob allegedly attempted to snatch a BSF jawan’s rifle. The attackers also damaged the force’s vehicle during the confrontation.
One person from the attacking group also sustained injuries, according to the police official.
The incident prompted an immediate response from senior BSF and police officials. They rushed to Ashabari and intervened to bring the situation under control.
However, the confrontation left the locality tense, prompting security and law enforcement authorities to intensify their efforts.
Eight Arrested, Police Launch Search for Remaining Accused
Police have arrested eight people allegedly involved in the attack, the senior official confirmed.
Authorities have also launched an extensive search operation to identify and apprehend the remaining accused. The investigation is continuing to establish the involvement of those who participated in the assault.
The attack on the border security personnel has drawn a strong reaction from the Tripura government.
CM Condemns Attack, Promises Strict Legal Action
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, strongly condemned the assault on BSF personnel.
In a post on his official X account, the Chief Minister confirmed the arrest of eight accused in connection with the incident at Ashabari in Boxanagar.
Saha asserted that the authorities would bring everyone involved in the attack to justice and initiate stringent legal proceedings against them.
“Violence against our security personnel will not be tolerated,” he said.
In a separate post, the Chief Minister described the assault as a brutal attack by a group of miscreants on the state’s security personnel.
He said violence against security forces was completely unacceptable and deserved unequivocal condemnation. He also stressed that any attack on security personnel raised serious concerns and required firm action under the law.
“I strongly condemn the brutal assault on our brave BSF personnel at Ashabari by a group of miscreants. Such acts of violence against our security forces are completely unacceptable and deserve unequivocal condemnation.”
Saha said he had directed the concerned authorities to take immediate and stringent measures against those responsible.
He also emphasised the need to ensure justice and said security personnel deserved the highest degree of respect and protection.
Biplab Deb Condemns
In a social media post on November 3, Tripura (West) MP Biplab Kumar Deb condemned the attack on the border security force personnel at Ashabari.
सिपाहीजला जिले के आशाबाड़ी में देश की सीमाओं की सुरक्षा में तैनात बीएसएफ के जवानों पर देशविरोधी मानसिकता वाले कुछ असामाजिक एवं अराजक तत्वों द्वारा किए गए बर्बरतापूर्ण हमले की कड़ी निंदा करता हूँ।
इस घटना में नामजद 19 मुख्य आरोपियों में से 8 को पुलिस द्वारा गिरफ्तार किया जा चुका है। देश की सीमाओं की सुरक्षा में दिन-रात समर्पित हमारे जवानों पर इस प्रकार का हिंसक एवं कानूनविरोधी कृत्य किसी भी कीमत पर बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा।
घटना में शामिल शेष आरोपियों को भी अविलंब गिरफ्तार कर उनके विरुद्ध त्वरित एवं कठोर कानूनी कार्रवाई सुनिश्चित की जानी चाहिए, ताकि दोषियों को दंड मिले और न्याय सुनिश्चित हो।
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) November 3, 2026
(With IANS inputs)
